gig economy

How Smart Algorithms Deliver Faster, Secure Gig Payouts
How Smart Algorithms Deliver Faster, Secure Gig Payouts
February 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Freelancing has become an attractive source of income to a wider percentage of Americans in recent years, with 36 percent having conducted ad hoc work...

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Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported earnings results that showed continued traction in its core freelancer marketplace, while management pointed to new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products and international expansion...

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The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling
The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling
February 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

There’s a saying in jurisprudence: Hard cases make bad law. Early this week, a judge denied a request from Uber and Postmates to halt the...

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FinServ Starts To Draw The Line Between Freelancer And Small Business
FinServ Starts To Draw The Line Between Freelancer And Small Business
February 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners have historically faced a unique challenge in the banking world: Financial institutions (FIs) can sometimes fail to clearly define their small business...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard To Join China’s $27T Payments Market; Uber, Postmates Lose Bid To Halt Gig Worker Law
Today In Payments: Mastercard To Join China’s $27T Payments Market; Uber, Postmates Lose Bid To...
February 11, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Mastercard was approved for a bank card clearing business in China, and a judge rejected Uber and Postmates’ request to stop...

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Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
February 11, 2020  |  Regulation

A judge has rejected the request from Uber and Postmates to put a stop to a new California law that would place new restrictions on...

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What Amazon At 10 Can Teach Us About Uber At 10
What Amazon At 10 Can Teach Us About Uber At 10
February 10, 2020  |  Ecosystems

Uber reported its earnings last week. Analysts seemed happier than they’ve been in a while about the company. That’s mostly because they heard from its...

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Flex Drivers Use Bots, Apps To Get Amazon Work
Flex Drivers Use Bots, Apps To Get Amazon Work
February 10, 2020  |  Amazon Delivery

Many gig economy workers will do anything to stand out and get ahead of others engaged in their side hustles as significant changes to nearly...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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